In a perfect world, you and your ex would be able to work through your issues and disagreements without going to court, but this is not always the case when a relationship ends. In some instances, you may need to have a judge step in and make decisions regarding...
If a non-custodial parent in Columbus, Ohio, stops child support payments on purpose, they could be taken to court over the debt. Laws in most states consider missed child support payments a debt. The Office of Child Support Enforcement has regulations in place that...
Every relationship comes with the risk of ending in a breakup. Unfortunately, things can get rather complicated when kids are involved. Many LGTB couples in Ohio wonder if family law courts will treat them like everyone else in child custody cases. The short answer...
Even after a couple's divorce is final in Ohio, either person may wish to appeal or modify the divorce decree. The tendency of an appeals court is to defer to the decision of the original judge, but there are situations in which an appeal may be successful. Usually,...
For LGBT couples, gaining the right to marry was a long time in coming. Members of the LGBT community in Ohio were granted this great step forward in equality in 2015. Unfortunately, like many marriages, an LGBT divorce sometimes comes about when people are unable to...
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce for Ohio parents may be negotiations over child custody. Because this is such an emotional topic, it is not uncommon for parents to make errors that can hurt them in a custody battle. The first step is for parents to be...
Giving same-sex couples the right to marry has resulted in members of the LGBTQ community in Ohio and across the country gaining access to benefits that have always been easy to access for straight couples. This has also meant that LGBTQ couples have some unique...
There are several reasons why parents in Ohio should seek the child support payments that they are likely entitled to. Perhaps the most important reason to seek financial assistance from a noncustodial parent is that it helps to meet a child's basic needs now and in...
Those who live and work in the Columbus, Ohio, area or anywhere else in this state, will be interested in knowing about this recent development. Racism affects everyone, and business leaders have joined in the cause. According to Columbus Business First, almost 1000...
Before an Ohio court makes decisions about child custody or visitation, it considers what it thinks to be in the “best interests of the child.” Every such case is different, so the factors a court weighs in one case may prove somewhat different than those used to...
